User manual DELL INSPIRON 6000

[. . . ] DellTM InspironTM 6000 Owner's Manual Model PP12L w w w. c o m Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. [. . . ] · Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K -- See the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help file, see "Finding Information" on page 9. EN S U R E T H A T T H E C D I S S N A P P E D O N T O T H E S P I N D L E CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS C H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I E S -- See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 71. R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S -- See "When to Use the Dell Diagnostics" on page 51. DVD drive problems NOTE: High-speed CD or DVD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD or DVD. NOTE: Because of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S -- The DVD+RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Try closing all programs before you write to the DVD+RW. TURN O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N WINDOWS B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D V D +R W D I S C -- See the Dell Inspiron Help file or search for the keyword standby in the Windows Help and Support Center for information on power management modes. To access help, see "Finding Information" on page 9. Solving Problems 53 C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E -- See the help files for your DVD creation software. VERIFY T H A T T H E C O R R E C T M E D I A I S I N U S E -- DVD+RW drives may use any CD media such as CD-R or CD-RW, but when you use your DVD+RW drive to write to DVD media, be sure to use DVD+R or DVD+RW media only. Using DVD-R/RW media may lead to DVD playback problems or incomplete write or verify operations. If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray 1 Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of the drive; push firmly until the tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound · Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. · Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. Hard drive problems AL L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N -- A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on. RUN CHECK DISK -- 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 5 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 6 Click Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. 54 Solving Problems E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® EX P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G S -- If you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express, click Tools, click Options, and then click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. [. . . ] Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. FCC Identification Information The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations: · · Model number: PP12L Company name: Dell Inc. One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400 102 Appendix Macrovision Product Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. [. . . ]